The City of San Fernando, (Kapampangan: Lakanbalen/Siudad ning San Fernando; Filipino: Lungsod ng San Fernando) is a first class component city in the Philippine province of Pampanga, of which it is the provincial capital. The regional centre of Central Luzon (Region III), it has a population of 285,912 people according to the 2010 census.

"Fernandino First!" Fernandino ing mumuna, Fernandino ing manimuna!
Deeply rooted in our heritage, we commit to create and embrace a future where governance is socially inclusive, transparent and accountable, where citizens enjoy the fruits of their labor and peacefully live in harmony with the environment. We hold to these our core values patriotic and democratic, civic minded and socially responsible, committed to a culture of excellence, discipline and integrity, environment-friendly and proud of our heritage, fair and just.

According to a study, San Fernando 's strategic location within the Manila Clark-Subic Economic Triangle makes it a growing agro-industrial-commercial metropolis. The businessmen respondents are very happy with the flexibility of business taxes and land use regulations. Survey also reveals that the business community feels secured in the city government's management of the affairs of the city. This only show that the City of San Fernando is not only economically competitive, it also harbors a responsive local government unit.

The parol of star lantern is perhaps the paramount Filipino Christmas symbol – colorful, crafted with love and aglow with the spirit of the season. The Christmas lantern or Parul Sampernandu in Kapampangan can never be distanced from the town which created it, the City of San Fernando. It is what San Fernando is known for. And it is what has made the city famous all over the country and even around the world.

In a four day conference held at Hotel Patio Pacifico Boracay Malay Aklan held June 4-7, Mayor Santiago who also chairs the LEDAC discussed the programs of his administration with the members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod headed by Vice Mayor Jimmy Lazatin and the city department heads.

The conference is also a tool to harmonize and strengthen the working relationship of the legislative and executive branches of the city government and a strategy in enhancing development management and administration especially in the implementation and fund prioritization of plans, programs and projects.

From the period of July 2013 to May 2014, a total of 183 city resolutions and 23 city ordinances were passed through LEDAC.
Some of these notable legislations includes the stockpiling of rice in preparation for calamities, creation of disaster management plan, CSFP ecological solid waste management program phase II, implementation of Jobstart Philippines program, ratification of reproductive health care and wellness clinic, breastfeeding station, ordinances regulating the use of headsets, earphones, earplugs and other similar gadgets while driving, crossing the streets, or when operating motorized vehicles, or tools or equipment, free parking spaces for senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWD’s), “Tree Planting Ordinance”, free movies for Senior Citizens in all cinemas operating in the city, among others.

A handful proposed legislations were also discussed such as public-private ordinance, extensive training to all barangay tanods, use of speed gun along McArthur Highway, E-scholar program, City Wide Waterways Clean-Up Month, rehabilitation of the two public markets, monitoring of internet service providers, barangay revenue code, among others.

As the consultative and advisory body of the city government, LEDAC helps in addressing issues and concerns on San Fernando’s development plans and its implementation.